Cuprous Oxide Red Pigment Powder from Mexico
High-purity cuprous oxide (Cu2O) in fine red powder form, used primarily as a pigment in paints, coatings, and antifouling marine paints. It falls under HTS 2825.50.20.00 as it is chemically defined cuprous oxide, a copper oxide classified in Chapter 28 for inorganic metal oxides.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm classification as chemically defined cuprous oxide under Chapter 28 notes
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and certificates of analysis in documentation, as it may be subject to TSCA and EPA import notifications
• Avoid misclassification as a finished paint product (Chapter 32); import as bulk powder only